Giftings, Prayer Language and Father God

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

My problem with "Father God" is because His name is "Jesus". It is as though the person praying is not really clear on who they are talking to.

I had a homeschool mother pray for me, over the phone, one morning because I wasn't feeling well. She said, "Father God..........."

I was sitting there listening and thinking - "Do you know who God is or not?"

I'm sorry, that annoys me, since I'm annoyed today anyway!!!


"Prayer Language" annoys me as it is not in the Bible. If I'm talking in tongues it's just that - I'm speaking in tongues as God gives the utterance. I don't have a "prayer language" - I just speak in tongues. That also annoys me, since I'm already annoyed today.

It sounds as though, using that terminology, we are manipulating a move of God for our benefit. I am turned off by that, as I am by any manipulating of God's Spirit - teaching people to speak in tongues, coercing people to dance or whatever as a measure of their walk with God.

"Giftings" annoys me because it is just simply His Gifts that He bestows on me and I operate in them at His direction. I am possessed by what He has done and I don't claim to own any of them as mine alone. The terminology annoys me.

I prayed for a woman at the altar who was just at her wits end. The Lord allowed me to know that she was as fragile as a tea cup. She related the same idea to me after the service. Anyway, I laid hands on her and the Spirit of God came over her so powerful. She was blessed and strengthened.

While that was going on the Lord spoke to me, "Rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you, but that your name is written in the lamb's book of life."

Big lesson. I have pet peeves just like everyone else and I get annoyed just like everyone else.

Okay, I better get out of here, being that I'm already very annoyed.

I have but one word for thee, NITPICKY.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Rico

I have but one word for thee, NITPICKY.

Seriously, though - What pet peeves do you have, Rico? You have to have some.

[rgcraig]

PO - shouting isn't in the Bible either, so does that bother you?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

PO - shouting isn't in the Bible either, so does that bother you?

Hilluwl - in the sense of rejoicing, a celebration of thanksgiving for harvest.

That denotes some movement.

Halal - to be clear, to shine, to boast, to rave, to be clamorously foolish.

That also denotes some movement.

I think however someone chooses to express themselves is within the perimeters of these definitions and therefore, Biblical.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Hilluwl - in the sense of rejoicing, a celebration of thanksgiving for harvest.

That denotes some movement.

Halal - to be clear, to shine, to boast, to rave, to be clamorously foolish.

That also denotes some movement.

I think however someone chooses to express themselves is within the perimeters of these definitions and therefore, Biblical.

You were talking about words not being in the Bible. If prayer language means speaking in tongues, then it's in the Bible.

You are in a bad mood though, so you should go sit on that rock.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

You were talking about words not being in the Bible. If prayer language means speaking in tongues, then it's in the Bible.

You are in a bad mood though, so you should go sit on that rock.

Prayer language isn't even found in a definition. I think it's ridiculous terminology. Sorry!

Right, I better get back on my rock. I might get banned or offend someone.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Prayer language isn't even found in a definition. I think it's ridiculous terminology. Sorry!

Right, I better get back on my rock. I might get banned or offend someone.

I don't use that term myself either.

[Ron]

What about opening prayer and addressing him as "Heavenly Father?"



BTW my present Pastor uses the term "Father God!"

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

What about opening prayer and addressing him as "Heavenly Father?"



BTW my present Pastor uses the term "Father God!"

You have a good point. "Heavenly Father" vs. "Father God".

I think tbpew's post pretty well is a good explanation of how I feel on that.

Being raised Catholic I think I just get to the source now - Jesus. I didn't know that when I was lighting candles. I did like dropping the quarters in the slot when I was a young girl. Just liked hearing them "clink". Oh, such devotion!!! lol

[Pressing-On]

Sorry if I offended anyone on this subject, although I think it is interesting.